The tax code allows you to give away up to $14,000 each year to as many people as you want, without triggering gift tax. If you and your spouse "split" your gifts, you can double this $14,000 annual gift-tax exclusion and give $28,000 per recipient.

Manteca's only dermatologist Clinton Prescott, Jr., M. D., openly welcomes competition from other skin specialists due to the volume of patients he sees in his practice during a given week at his Central Valley Dermatology practice near Doctors Hospital.

The worst drought in most of our lifetimes has focused attention on how all Californians use, conserve and recycle water. Three years of historically dry winters – and no assurance that the next one will be any better – require each of us to examine how we can preserve this precious resource.

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Tax credits are a powerful way to lower your federal income tax bill. Why? Because a tax credit reduces your taxes dollar for dollar. A tax deduction, on the other hand, reduces your taxable income, so your benefit is determined by your tax bracket. For example, a deduction of $1,000 will lower your tax bill by $280 if you are in the 28% bracket. A $1,000 credit will lower your tax bill by $1,000. Here's an overview of selected credits.